Gotee independent label again

The present day in the Gotee story is, curiously, much like the label's early days. On March 31 of 2008, Gotee announced a buyback of their minority stake from EMI Christian Music Group, making them a fully independent company. Elwood looks at it as starting over.

American Idol alum pay tribute to Smitty

The 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards will feature American Idol finalists Mandisa, Chris Sligh, and Phil Stacey with Idol winner Jordin Sparks and Amy Grant for a tribute medley marking the 25-year legacy of Michael W. Smith.

Shout to the Lord on American Idol

Highlighted by performances from Carrie Underwood, Heart and Miley Cyrus, American Idol's "Idol Gives Back" special raised $22 million for various charities last night. Notably, the special ended with the eight finalists performing the worship standard "Shout to the Lord"!

Jason Castro Inspires with Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Some have been questioning Jason's place in the competition. After his rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," he carved himself a new place in American Idol history.  His performance was extremely well received and he became the first contestant to play the ukulele on the show. He played the instrument while singing Over The Rainbow, after learning to play it in less than a week

Third Day, TobyMac performs at Pope Rally

Marking his third performance at an event with a Pope, TobyMac is joining Third Day, Salvador and others at a rally conducted by the Pope in his first visit to America.